ST. FATHER DAMIEN, “LEPER PRIEST“

by | May 17, 2021 | Inspiration

Did you know that EVERY TWO MINUTES, someone in the world is infected with LEPROSY? Did you know that over 4,000,000 people in the world have this disease? Did you know that about 150 new cases are diagnosed every year in the United States? To be honest, not very many...

Minnesota Tough

by | Mar 13, 2021 | Inspiration

Are you old enough to remember the “Purple People Eaters?” Then you know I’m talking about Football as it used to be played in the Vikings stadium on 494- outdoors in rain, sleet or snow with temperatures sometimes in -30 degrees windchill. I’m reminiscing about stoic...

Martin Luther King in Hawaii

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Inspiration

On August 28, 1963 Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historical “I have a dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Six months later he addressed a packed crowd of over 10,000 students and faculty in the outdoor Andrews amphitheater at...

Bluebird – Symbol of Joy

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Inspiration

Unless you have lived in cold country like northern Minnesota where snow on the ground can stretch from November till May, you cannot truly appreciate the meaning of “Spring Fever.” For those of you who live in states where you have the opportunity to enjoy the...

Lessons Learned From the Groundhog!

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Inspiration

Phil: “OK, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties cause it’s cold out there. It’s cold out there every day.” The story about America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, is well known. Each Feb 2, Phil emerges from...